Definitions

got

[got] / gɒt /

VERB

come into possession of; achieve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring draw earn gain grab have land make obtain pick up pull realize receive score take win

STRONG

access accomplish acquire annex attain bag capture clear compass cop educe effect elicit evoke extort extract fetch glean hustle inherit net parlay procure reap secure snag snowball wangle

WEAK

bring in build up buy into buy off buy out cash in on chalk up clean up come by get hands on lock up make a buy make a killing rack up snap up succeed to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid disallow drop fail forfeit give lose offer push refuse reject release repel repulse spend stop throw away

STRONG

abandon free give up let go relinquish repress surrender

WEAK

calm depart discourage dissuade give in leave misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe understand yield

VERB

fall victim to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept catch receive take

STRONG

contract sicken succumb

WEAK

be afflicted with be given be smitten by become infected with come down with get sick

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be immune disallow give lose misunderstand offer refuse reject

WEAK

calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave misconstrue mismanage miss overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

seize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat catch grab take

STRONG

apprehend arrest bag capture collar defeat nab nail occupy overcome overpower secure trap

WEAK

lay hold of lay one's hands on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be immune let go lose misunderstand release

STRONG

encourage give up liberate surrender unfasten yield

WEAK

calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave misconstrue mismanage miss overtake overthrow pass please soothe understand

VERB

come to be

Synonyms

STRONGEST

become go grow realize run turn

STRONG

achieve attain effect wax

WEAK

come over develop into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt stop

STRONG

fail lose miss

WEAK

calm depart discourage dissuade give in leave misconstrue mismanage misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

understand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catch follow gain hear know learn look at pick up receive see

STRONG

acquire comprehend fathom memorize notice perceive

WEAK

catch on to figure out get into one's head take in work out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook release spend

STRONG

misinterpret

WEAK

calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave misconstrue mismanage overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

arrive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance come come to land reach show

STRONG

converge

WEAK

blow in draw near make it show up turn up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart fail go leave lose recede retreat

WEAK

calm discourage dissuade give in misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

contact for communication

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reach

WEAK

get in touch

Antonyms

WEAK

calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

arrange, manage desired goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

make order

STRONG

adjust contrive dispose dress fit fix prepare ready straighten succeed wangle

WEAK

make up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disallow prevent

STRONG

destroy disarrange disorder disorganize disturb ignore neglect

WEAK

calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

convince, induce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

draw

STRONG

beg coax compel influence persuade press pressure prompt provoke sway urge wheedle

WEAK

argue into bring around prevail upon talk into win over

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dissuade halt hinder leave alone prevent stop

WEAK

calm depart fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

have an effect on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carry move

STRONG

affect amuse arouse bend bias dispose entertain excite gratify impress influence inspire predispose prompt satisfy stimulate stir strike sway touch

WEAK

stir up

Antonyms

STRONG

anger annoy bore calm disappoint discourage dissuade disturb frustrate leave alone lull quiet tire upset

WEAK

depart fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

produce offspring

Synonyms

STRONGEST

produce

STRONG

beget breed generate procreate propagate sire

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy kill

WEAK

calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass please soothe surrender understand yield

VERB

irritate, upset

Synonyms

STRONGEST

try

STRONG

aggravate annoy bother bug burn exasperate gall irk nettle peeve pique provoke rile vex

WEAK

get someone's goat put out rub the wrong way

Antonyms

STRONG

aid appease delight help make happy mollify please soothe

WEAK

calm depart discourage dissuade fail give in leave lose misconstrue mismanage miss misunderstand overtake overthrow pass surrender understand yield

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

On the way to the appointment, she got caught up in an immigration raid.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

The brothers got caught in a notorious rip current, a powerful channel of water flowing out to sea, at the south end of Longsands beach in May 2025.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

She kept tracking airfares and later got an email alert when the ticket price dropped nearly $600.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Gregory Taylor in Pennsylvania got me to laugh with his opening line:

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

My stomach rolls when it occurs to me that the scene likely resembles what played out when Dad got here not too long ago.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam